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Call to fix ‘dangerous’ intersection

Concerned residents, an MP and Wyndham council are calling for a “dangerous” Wyndham Vale intersection to be upgraded. The intersection, on the corner of Ballan...

Footscray screen day to paint a more diverse picture

It’s time to end the whitewash of Australia’s screens, according to Santilla Chingaipe. The award-winning Seddon journalist and documentary filmmaker is the creative force behind...

Croatia to face World Cup host

Croatia has edged Denmark in penalty kicks to set up a quarter-final meeting with host nation Russia at the World Cup.

In Brief

NAIDOC celebrations The theme of NAIDOC Week (July 8-15) is ‘Because of her, we can!’ – to highlight the contributions Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander...

Check mates

Eric and Benjamin Zhang love chess. The Taylors Lakes brothers, aged nine and seven, play each other three times a day, trying to claim bragging...

Help is at hand for volunteers

People with a disability are under-represented in the volunteer sector and Duke Street Community House wants to know why. A project launched by the organisation...

Warm hearts for winter

Caroline Chisholm Catholic College students have rallied behind the Vinnies Winter Appeal. The college kicked off its annual Vinnies Winter Appeal last month with a...

Whitten bridge works step it up

Significant upgrades to a western suburbs icon are almost complete. Construction to widen the Ring Road’s EJ Whitten Bridge hit a major milestone last week,...

My Brimbank: Judy Ingram

Tell us about your connection to Brimbank.   I moved here in 1970 with my mum and dad. When I got here we stayed here. This...

Cash call to help west catch up

Brimbank needs urgent help across a range of areas to bring its “considerably poorer outcomes” up to par with Melbourne averages, the council says. The...

Brothers check mates

Eric and Benjamin Zhang love chess. The Taylors Lakes brothers, aged nine and seven, play each other three times a day, trying to claim bragging...

Town centres in focus

Brimbank council is calling on local residents, employees and visitors to help improve local town centres across the municipality. The council is urging the community...

Activity centre views sought

Brimbank council is calling for feedback on its strategy for the municipality’s activity centres. The council’s draft version of the Brimbank Activity Centre Strategy 2018...

Toxic shock for Brimbank

Brimbank council is seeking urgent assurance that community safety is not at risk after Melbourne Airport confirmed contamination caused by toxic chemicals has spread...

Off to see the wizard

A journey with Dorothy and her friends down the yellow brick road awaits these school holidays. Watergardens Town Centre is bringing Andrew Lloyd Webber’s much-loved...

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Abortion care at Northern Health

For the past six years, the abortion service at Broadmeadows Hospital has been providing an essential service to the community. The service offers both...